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[[File:SSBU Pikmin.jpg|thumb|250px|Pikmin in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'']]

'''Pikmin''' are a plant-animal hybrid species and the namesake of the video game series they star in, ''[[pikipedia:Pikmin series|Pikmin]]''. These beings inhabit the planet [[pikipedia:PNF-404|PNF-404]], and spend time buried in the ground, with their leaves sticking out. In the series, they are plucked out the ground by the player to use in battles and such. They have made crossover cameos in ''Mario'' games a few times, but their most important role was with the introduction of [[Captain Olimar]] as a playable fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.

The Pikmin's first appearance in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]] was in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]''. Here, if the golf ball landed in a patch of flowers, Pikmin would pop out. In this game, they come in red, yellow, and blue.

===''Super Mario Maker''===

[[File:SMM Pikmin.png|frame]]

Pikmin, alongside the majority of the ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' cast, cameos as one of the costumes [[Mario]] can obtain in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' via the [[Costume Mario]] power-up. Pikmin sound effects can be heard, the "lose a life" tune is replaced by the Pikmin's own death cries, and the "Course Clear" fanfare is replaced by the tune that plays after obtaining an important item in ''[[pikipedia:Pikmin 3|Pikmin 3]]''. Pressing {{button|wii|Padup}} causes the red and blue Pikmin to mature into flowers. When underwater, all three of them are encased in a bubble.

[[File:BrawlOlimar.jpg|thumb|Pikmin alongside Olimar]]

Pikmin serve [[Captain Olimar]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Although they are technically not playable, [[pikipedia:Olimar|Olimar]] is almost completely helpless without them, for they are featured in all of Olimar's special moves, smash attacks, aerial attacks (except for his neutral aerial), and grabs. As such, they must be [[Captain Olimar#Pikmin Pluck|plucked]] from the ground. When [[Kirby]] gains Olimar's ability, he can also use Pikmin, but after plucking them, he immediately throws them.

A group of Pikmin start to attack a [[smashwiki:R.O.B._Squad#Giant_R.O.B.|giant R.O.B.]] which simply rises its arms and spins around knocking them all off and kills most of them. [[Captain Olimar]] is shocked and scared, however his [[pikipedia:Red Pikmin|Red Pikmin]] informs him of a new visitor. The [[Blue Falcon]] speeds through the forest. [[Captain Falcon]] jumps out of the car, and [[Falcon Punch]]es the robot, sending it flying away. Landing after his attack, Captain Falcon accidentally kills many of the Pikmin, but teams up with Olimar, regardless; and the pair run along some old ruins fighting the [[Subspace Army]]. They notice an [[Arwing]] attacking the ship carrying [[Donkey Kong]]: [[Falco Lombardi]] drops [[Diddy Kong|Diddy]] out of his Arwing, and with his Peanut Popguns, the monkey shoots the ship holding Donkey Kong. Captain Falcon and Captain Olimar run to assist.

===''WarioWare'' series===

[[File:WWSM Pikmin 2.png|200px|thumb|left|The Pikmin microgame in ''WarioWare: Smooth Moves'']]

Pikmin appear in the [[microgame]] [[Pikmin 2 (WarioWare: Smooth Moves)|Pikmin 2]] in ''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'', which belongs to [[9-Volt]]. Here, the player controls [[pikipedia:Empress Bulblax|Empress Bulblax]] and must roll over all of the Pikmin to squish them before the time runs out. However, as the difficulty increases, the Pikmin grow larger and start jumping over the player. The microgame reappears in ''[[WarioWare Gold]]''.  

In the ''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y.]]'' microgame [[Pikmin (microgame)|Pikmin]], the player controls Captain Olimar, who is holding a Red Pikmin in his hand. The point of the game is to throw the Pikmin onto the rock that contains [[pikipedia:Nectar|nectar]]. If time runs out or if the Pikmin is accidentally thrown into the water, the game ends in a loss.

Pikmin appear in the [[Pikmin 2 (WarioWare: Get It Together!)|Pikmin 2]] microgame in ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', though they do not have any effect on gameplay.

===Super Nintendo World===

Several Pikmin appear on the [[:File:Super Nintendo World Bag Art.jpg|artwork]] used for the bags in the [[Super Nintendo World]] theme park land and can be found hidden on ledges throughout. Some of these hidden Pikmin are seen working together carrying items such as a [[Coin]] and a [[Berry]].<ref>Lloyd, S. (February 3, 2021). [https://wdwnt.com/2021/02/photos-video-spotting-hidden-pikmin-in-super-nintendo-world/ PHOTOS, VIDEO: Finding Hidden Pikmin in Super Nintendo World]. ''WDW News Today''. Retrieved February 4, 2021.</ref>

===Other appearances===

A trailer for the first ''Pikmin'' game featuring the eponymous species appears in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''{{'}}s option screen.

Olimar, along with a group of Pikmin were going to appear in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' when a new type of coffee was made at the [[Starbeans Cafe]]. He would call Mario 'Marlio', an anagram of Olimar and mistake Luigi for a dangerous beast and order his Pikmin to attack him.

==Types of Pikmin==

|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''GCN''' ''Pikmin'' (12/2001)<br>'''GCN''' ''Pikmin 2'' (08/2004)

|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''GCN''' ''Pikmin'' (12/2001)<br>'''GCN''' ''Pikmin 2'' (08/2004)

|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''GCN''' ''Pikmin'' (12/2001)<br>'''GCN''' ''Pikmin 2'' (08/2004)

|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''GCN''' ''Pikmin 2'' (08/2004)<br>'''Wii U''' ''Pikmin 3'' (08/2013)

|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''GCN''' ''Pikmin 2'' (08/2004)<br>'''Wii U''' ''Pikmin 3'' (08/2013)

|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''Wii U''' ''Pikmin 3'' (08/2013)

|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|'''Wii U''' ''Pikmin 3'' (08/2013)

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